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The use of AI is never a purely technical matter: when it enters processes that affect people’s lives, it touches on rights, opportunities, status and freedom"

—Pope Leo XIV

“AI is Changing Lives of Ordinary People in India”: IT Minister Vaishnaw at World Bank’s Development Report Launch

India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said AI has changed the lives of ordinary people in India.

Artificial Intelligence is changing lives of ordinary Indians, remarked the IT minister Vaishnaw at the launch of World Bank Group’s 2026 Development report.

Exclusive: After NEET-UG Paper Leak, NTA DG Abhishek Singh on How Human Review of AI Work will Tighten Exam Security

The National Testing Agency is tightening examination security with air-gapped AI systems and mandatory human review of AI-generated translations.

Following public furore over exam paper leak, National Testing Agency (NTA) is tightening up screws to ensure robust examination security with stricter confidentiality controls and artificial intelligence paired with mandatory human reviewers.

MeitY Launches AI Centre of Excellence in Keralam, Selects 15 Startups

MeitY’s IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

The centre will focus on AI research, skilling, startups and industry collaboration under the IndiaAI Mission.

“Supply Chains are Being Weaponized”: Modi Says, Highlighting India’s Entry into Second Phase of Semiconductor Mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.

India’s semiconductor push has reached commercial production, while Modi highlighted the next phase, skilling, ecosystem expansion across design, equipment, materials and testing, and investments in power to meet rising AI demand.

10,000 Delhi University Students to Train with Semiconductor Giant AMD on AI Applications

Officials from Delhi University and AMD during the announcement of their collaboration to train up to 10,000 DU students in AI applications.

Talking to AI FrontPage, Prof. Sanjeev Singh, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Delhi University, said students currently lack adequate access to stable AI infrastructure, and the initiative will help them understand AI platforms, their functions and real-world use cases.

NITI Aayog Holds Closed-Door Meet with US Tech Firms on AI Governance

NITI Aayog officials and representatives from US technology companies during a closed-door discussion on AI policy and governance in New Delhi on 2 September 2026. (Photo: NITI Aayog)

NITI Aayog Member Abhay Karandikar chaired a closed-door meeting in New Delhi with AMCHAM India and representatives from Meta, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Apple and AWS.

India’s TCS Signs $1.46B Porsche Deal to Drive AI Mobility; Buys Company’s IT Unit MHP

Porsche cars displayed alongside Tata Consultancy Services branding, highlighting the companies’ new AI-focused partnership.

The partnership will help Porsche industrialise AI at scale and accelerate the development and deployment of AI applications across its value chain.

India Launches AI, Cloud Skilling Programme for 1.5 Lakh Youth

The new nationwide initiative will provide AI and cloud skills training to 1.5 lakh learners across India, with a focus on youth in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

A new nationwide initiative backed by NSDC, Cultus Education and AWS will provide foundational AI and cloud training to 1.5 lakh learners, with 10,000 receiving intensive job-ready training.

Andhra Pradesh HC Mandates Adalat AI Across 733 Courtrooms; YC Backs Nonprofit

High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Amaravati, which mandated the statewide adoption of Adalat AI across the State’s district judiciary from October 1, 2026.

The statewide rollout is set to begin October 1, 2026, while Adalat AI is joining Y Combinator as it plans to expand across India and the Global South.

India takes first major step toward centralized AI governance with AIGEG

India has set up a centralised body to govern artificial intelligence, as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) constitutes the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG)

India has set up a centralised body to govern artificial intelligence, as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) constitutes the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG)